important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to thrust down; to push off
to become pale; to turn pale
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
over-fond parent; doting parent
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
that's true; of course; obviously
Island; insula; island; islet
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
taking the field first, thus batting second
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
do-or-die game; crucial contest
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
play ball!; starting a match (of baseball, tennis, etc.)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag